Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, has today welcomed the Liberal Government’s $321.4 million commitment to bolster the capability of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and strengthen the protection of all Australians.

The funding will provide for an additional 100 intelligence experts, over 100 tactical response and covert surveillance operators, and almost 100 forensic specialists to advance our fight against crime and terrorism.

Mr Porter said the additional funding represented the largest single funding boost for the AFP’s domestic policing capabilities in a decade.

“No government is more committed to giving our law enforcement agencies the powers and resources they need to protect our communities than the Coalition,” Mr Porter said.

This is the first step in the AFP’s 10-year plan to deliver a new vision for the organisation, which will define and map its long-term priorities and ensure it has the tools, skills, training and capabilities needed to protect Australians.

The Liberal Government is committed to ensuring the AFP continues to have every resource and capability necessary to protect our nation and our way of life.